{"id":23891,"date":"2025-08-19T23:09:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T23:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=23891"},"modified":"2025-08-19T23:09:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T23:09:14","slug":"at-the-1998-grammy-awards-in-new-york-city-the-crowd-expected-to-hear-luciano-pavarottis-legendary-nessun-dorma-but-in-a-shocking-twist-pavarotti-fell-ill-at-the-last-min","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=23891","title":{"rendered":"At the 1998 Grammy Awards in New York City, the crowd expected to hear Luciano Pavarotti\u2019s legendary \u201cNessun Dorma.\u201d But in a shocking twist, Pavarotti fell ill at the last minute and couldn\u2019t perform. The stage went silent\u2014until Aretha Franklin stepped forward. No rehearsal. No warning. Just pure courage. Opera was far from her home turf, yet the Queen of Soul fearlessly took on one of the most demanding arias in the world. 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Franklin\u2019s performance was not planned; she stepped in as a last-minute replacement for her friend Luciano Pavarotti, who had fallen ill.<\/p>\n<div id=\"buzzk-837366961\" class=\"buzzk-content-ads\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/9c6642e\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2000x1125+0+0\/resize\/1200x675!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcf%2Fd8%2Feea9340db6a320a1b77e214e28d3%2Fla-1534446659-01akjzysc9-snap-image\" alt=\"Critic's Notebook: When Aretha sang opera at the Grammys, she renewed a  beloved aria that had become a cliche - Los Angeles Times\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Pavarotti, renowned for his powerful tenor voice, popularized Giacomo Puccini\u2019s aria \u201cNessun dorma\u201d when he performed it at the 1990 FIFA World Cup. However, fate intervened at the 1998 Grammys when Pavarotti had to cancel his appearance. 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Despite the orchestra\u2019s preparation for a male tenor vocalist, Franklin rose to the occasion, infusing her soulful and R&amp;B touch into the performance.<\/p>\n<p>Introduced by rock icon Sting, Franklin\u2019s rendition captivated the audience and garnered a standing ovation. Together with Sting, she honored Pavarotti, who was awarded the Grammy Living Legend Award in absentia. Franklin\u2019s rendition, viewed by one billion people worldwide, showcased her ability to transcend genres and captivate audiences with her unparalleled talent.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Luciano Pavarotti sings &quot;Nessun dorma&quot; from Turandot (The Three Tenors in Concert 1994)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cWc7vYjgnTs\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Although Franklin\u2019s performance at the Grammys remains iconic, her legacy with \u201cNessun dorma\u201d continued. She recorded the aria in the studio and included it in her live repertoire, with her final performance of the piece taking place in 2015 for Pope Francis at the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. Franklin\u2019s rendition of \u201cNessun dorma\u201d stands as a testament to her enduring musical legacy and ability to captivate audiences across genres and generations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_13_host\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you think of Aretha Franklin, opera might not be the first thing that comes to mind. 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